Towards a global 3g system advanced mobile communications in europe volume 2

Describing and analyzing the results of the Mobile Domain ACTS projects, and including implementation case studies, these amply illustrated volumes cover UMTS air interface (terrestrial and satellite); broadband wireless (terrestrial and satellite); wireless access; terrestrial and satellite networks; enabling technologies, including software radio and smart antennas; and services and applications, including multimedia and broadcasting.

CD-ROM included with volume 2! Contains further details, including presentations of project trials.

Table des matières

Contents:
Preface. Acknowledgements.
From ACTS to IST Introduction. Beyond UMTS: Wireless Broadband Communications. Scope of RTD in ACTS. Preview of the Book. Wheel to the Future.
Terminals - Introduction. Mobile Multimedia Systems. Applications of Mobile Telephony for People with Special Needs. Portable Digital Assistant in an UMTS Environment. Conclusions.
Advanced Services and Applications - Introduction. Multimedia Services. Multimedia Information Services. Case Studies. Broadcasting Applications. Conclusions.
Enabling Technologies - Introduction. Flexible Integrated Radio Systems Technology. Super-Conductivity in Mobile Base Stations. Technologies in Smart Antennas—TSUNAMI. New Methods for Adaptive Equalization. Smart Universal Beamforming. Software Radio.
Trials Introduction. Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting. DVB for Satellite—Project Validate. Conclusions.
Standards, Chains, and SIGs - Introduction. Domains. Chains. Special Interest Groups. Standards. Summary.
About the Editor. Index.